Tipup



Aug' 21, 1951 F. H. LAURILA 2,565,379

TIP-UP Filed July l5, 1945 IIIIIIIl-ml Frans H. Laurila Patented ug. 21,1951 TIPUP Frans Hjalmar Laurila., Worcester, Mass., as-

signor to Never Fail Products Co., Inc., West Boylston, Mass., acorporation of Massachusetts Application July 13, 1945, Serial No.604,876

1 Claim.

This invention relates to an improvement to la tip-up for use in shingthrough the ice.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel constructionin a signal or flag releasing means which is actuated by the operationof a reel below the surface of the water where it will not freeze.

Further objects will be apparent from the following detailed descriptionin conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front View of Ian embodiment of the invention with thesignal or flag undisplayed.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the device shown in lFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged View of the releasing mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a plan View of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a side view of the tip-up folded up for transportation.

This device is an improvement on my previous device shown and describedin Patent No. 2,122,841, issued to me July 5, 1938, and is used forfishing through the ice. The tip-up is arranged to carry a reel whichwill release the signal or flag when the sh bites and starts to run.

As described in the above patent, the tip-up comprises three bars I9, IIand I2, with the bars I9 and il being secured together by any suitablemeans such as nails or screws to form a single unit. The bar I9 isfastened to the bars II and I2 by means of a spring tension device I3,having its end I4 bent to hold one end against bar It and the other endis provided with an integral coil I5 which gives a high degree offriction to hold the bars together so that while they can be turned ontheir pivot I3 to the position shown in Fig. 6, they will not turn dueto slight forces when in the position shown in Fig. 1.

The bar II is provided with a passage IE which is filled withnon-solidifying grease which prevents water from entering the groove andconstitutes a non-freezing feature in the device.

At the bottom of the bar I2 and extending downward is a member I1 havinga horizontal portion I8 on which is rotatably mounted a fish line reelI9. The horizontal portion I8 is provided with lugs 2li-20 whichposition the reel I9 while the reel is prevented from moving axially bylugs 2I-2I formed on the end of the portion I8. The lugs 2U and 2I areintegral with the horizontal portion I8 and are formed by squeezing thesaid portion I8 in the proper locations to correctly position the reel.

On one side of the reel I9 is a projection 22, formed from a portion ofthe reel ange, located some distance from the center of the reel. Whenthe reel is turned the projection 22 contacts a crank shaped end 23 of arod 24, extending upwardly through the grease filled passage I6, havinga crank shaped end 25 at its upper end. It is for the purpose of havingthe rod 29 freely turnable at all times that the non-freezing feature ofthe grease filled passage i 6 is provided.

A flat spring wire 26, slidably mounted on the bar I2, is provided withan eye 2?, Fig. 3, and its lower end 28 bent out to prevent the wirefrom being accidentally passed through the guides 29--29. A ag 30 issuitably fastened to the spring wire 26.

A member 3|, suitably fastened to the upper end of the bar II, has avertical portion 32 in which is formed a V-shaped portion 33, fFig. 3,for the purpose explained below.

In setting the tip-up for use, the bar iii is rotated Vabout its pivotI3 until it is at right angles to the bars I I and I2. The spring wire2G is moved up until the end 23 contacts the lower guide 29 and then itis distorted by being bent over, Figs. 1 and 2, and the end containingthe eye 2l rests on the V-shaped portion 33 of member 3l, Fig. 3, whilethe eye 27 is placed over the crank end 25 of the rod 2li so that theflag 39 is not on display. The reel is now lowered into the waterthrough a hole in the ice and is held in position by the bar Iii whichrests on the edges of the hole.

When a fish bites and starts to run, the reel will turn and theprojection 22 will strike the crank end 23 of the rod 2li therebyturning the crank end 25 thus forcing the spring wire 2t up one side ofthe V 33 and moving the eye El off of the end 25 at which time thespring wire assumes a vertical position to display the iag so that itcan be seen from a distance.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

As an article of manufacture, a tip-up comprising a support, an uprightcarried by the support,

a rod rotatably mounted in said upright and having a crank on its upperand lower ends, a spring carrying a signal fastened to said upright andhaving means to receive the end of the upper crank, a member having aV-shaped portion fastened to the upright, and means to rotate the lowercrank which rotates the upper crank and thereby move the spring upwardlyalong the V-shaped portion of said member to release the said springfrom the upper crank.

FRANS HJALMAR LA'IRLIlulA REFERENCES CITED The following references areoAf record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,803,914 Oberg May 5, 19312,114,529 Goodhue Apr. 19, 1938 2,122,841 Laurila July 5, 1938 2,165,833Bischof July 11, 1939 2,416,481 Hollenbeck Feb. 25, 1947

